California Pines is a census-designated place in Modoc County, California. It lies at an elevation of 4406 feet. Its population is 473 as of the 2020 census, down from 520 from the 2010 census. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP covers an area of 7.6 square miles, 98.13% of it land, and 1.87% of it water.